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Lawmakers Push Trump for Urgent Quad Leaders' Summit

2/18/2026

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers and national security experts urges U.S. President Donald Trump to hold a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) leaders’ summit before his April meeting with Xi Jinping.
The Quad, including the United States, Japan, Australia, and India, is viewed as a strategy to counter China’s influence.
Experts emphasize high-level engagement with India and enhanced coordination within the Quad on security, economic, and technological issues.

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers and national security experts urges U.S. President Donald Trump to hold a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) leaders’ summit before his April meeting with Xi Jinping.
The Quad, including the United States, Japan, Australia, and India, is viewed as a strategy to counter China’s influence.
Experts emphasize high-level engagement with India and enhanced coordination within the Quad on security, economic, and technological issues.